Engfer, Alfred

Date of birth:: November 30th, 1915 (Gleiwitz/Oppeln, Germany)
Date of death:: September 3rd, 1942 (Kriegslazerett VIII/533 Konstantinovka/Ukrain, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA: -1446a-).

Career:
?: 6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 523;
May 19th, 1942: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 523.

Alfred Engfer was severely wounded on September 1st, 1942 and died on September 3rd, 1942 in Kriegslazerett VIII/533 at Konstantinovka.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 27th, 1941

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 14th, 1941

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1941

Silver version.

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 523, 297. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1942

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 523, 297. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 13th, 1942

Awarded for his actions during the battle of Stalingrad. He significantly contributed to his Division’s successful attack against the fortifications in southern Stalingrad by boldly forcing a crossing over a river south of the city.

Awarded posthumously.

Sources

- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GüNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2003.
- Volksbund
- Divisions-Tagesbefehl Nr. 76/42 v. 17.09.1942 zum Ritterkreuz
- Regiments-Tagesbefehl Abt. Ia, Infanterie-Regiment 523, 3.10.1942, Ritterkreuz
- Kriegsrangliste III./Grenadier-Regiment 523
- Tagesbefehl DkiG